| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts on upper suspension arm |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped crossmember |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired heelboard by hanger area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted strenghthening rib |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure |1.1.14 |d|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak seal |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of rear leaf spring marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner seal damage /hole |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure from under car to top of engine |7.2.1| | 1 |
| engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear lower |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Speedometer not fitted |6.7.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view both |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake rod has restricted free movement at master cylinder |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension joint. [trion] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt not in correctly and not tight |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt not in correctly and not tight |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front downpipe joint blowing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked spoke broken away at hub end |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |