| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty wont stay on |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported middle |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged across axle has been pinched |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering rack fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch where marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch where marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch where marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body edge where marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body edge where marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |