| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 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 Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking all SU pipe unions leaking by carburetors |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside 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| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested no pedal |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to seatbelt anchorage |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Sub-frame insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure under bonnet,clamp missing. |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested brakes stuck on. |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer 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 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 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |