| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 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 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both front |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking accelerator diaphram |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis legs |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both fronts |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 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 Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |