| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WITH IN 30CM OF SPRING HANGER OUTER REAR SILL |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL FRONT TO REAR |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake rod locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing o/s and n/s |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear 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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |