| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush lower. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake Calliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all. |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative all |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to oil leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR chassis at spring rear mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight steering box (2.2.D.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm idler (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 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 Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link 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 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork |2.1.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |