| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake rod insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Trunion pin/bush |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Trunion pin/bush |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/anti roll bar mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear hanger |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carbs |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 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 insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 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 Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |