| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anit roll bar |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and back bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and back bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush mounted to chassis play is causing `knocking` noise |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured steering box |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near steering relay/idler. |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |