| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 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 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking handbrake cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking N/S/F wheel |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step to inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Brake pipe leaking at multi connection junction, just behind master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Both top and bottom bushes excessively worn |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 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 Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/jacking point |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of spring mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of wheel arch/inner quarter |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of wheel arch/ inner quarter |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |