| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure steering idle (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake valve leaking switch (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s rear floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 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 position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed fuse box area |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working lights staying on |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |