| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure arm to upright |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure arm to upright |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE AND REAR EXCESSIVELY BLOWING |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot loose |3.3.A.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose wing nut |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Wiring hanging loose behind dynamo. |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted Drop link fouling wishbone |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Track rod end loose offside and nearside |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and otter sills |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective |3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel cylinder locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure dip switch |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush stub pin |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe excessively chafed |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |