| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid pipe to cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering fulcrum pin /bushes |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Both rear |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6.A1| | 1 |
| Offside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6.A1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis next to suspension |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking pipe |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported center mount missing bolt |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |