| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure mounting (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 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 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking rear drum |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis side rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking to wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire carburetors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |