| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 90 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Rear brake binding | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 4 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |