| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |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 inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering column retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking carburettor |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer rear wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill and wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |