| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 84 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 59 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| 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 brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 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 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |