| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 69 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 4 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |