| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 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 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm link |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler drop arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm link |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 |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush OUTER |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.12 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.12 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Servo - Pedal side (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carburetor (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog lead attachment stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |