| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d)) | 2 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Under steering column and in engine bay (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases OS engine bank, from headers join to rest of system (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting to body (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested brake test not performed due to angles of front wheels are such that vehicle will not stay in brake rollers (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded damper mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour nearside and offside |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play idler arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels nearside and offside |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering relay arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering chassis welds broken and flex in chassis |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear pipe |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed front to rear fouling chassis |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box- |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked nut loose/play |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill/closing panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill/closing panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure filter |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box drop arm likely to become detached Excessive play in ball joint link on steering box to tie bars (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure Pitman arm bolts loose through chassis (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative stuck on |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute nearside and offside (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute nearside and offside (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake cable inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |