| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 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 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket cracked |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket rivet missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering linkage modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired out rigger excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering drag arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play off of steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings with in 30 cm of suspension mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings with in 30cm of suspension mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above rear axle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe loose |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported middle bracket |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at shocka mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure u nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |