| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking pressure switch |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported above axle |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure above axle |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure behind headlamp inside wheel arch |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of centre box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked yellow |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring hanger mounting |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure mounting flange broken |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind Seized on. |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind Seized on. |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |