| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission outer hub seal |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated axle oil |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective Unable to open petrol flaps to check cap seal |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg cracked |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure Steering column & steering wheel |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both set for left hand drive. |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wrong kick up |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering crack in chassis with in 12inchs of engine mount and suspension mounts |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure rubber mounting debonded on steering rack |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel hose union on fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint locking device missing universal joint beneath carbs (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to chassis |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts flexible hose |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint insecure handbrake linkage (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both rear |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Both |8.2.1b| | 1 |