| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Brake fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner 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 Inner 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 Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn |2.4.G.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured Door shut |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 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 Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting fractured Rear panel |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working side |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working side |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 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 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure hose to brake pipe |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative fault on offside |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |