| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger behind front wheel holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger forward of rear wheel |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis forward of rear wheel holed and out rigger attached to it |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member end |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member end |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis forward of rear anti-roll bar attachment bracket holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel spokes loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontbush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing steering box droparm balljoint (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp hazard warning operates when indicator operated |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at tie bar mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember to chassis |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front at axle mounts |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well near brake peddle mounting point (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger / body mount near trailing arm mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger / body mount near trailing arm mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all over holes (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced alloy body (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced alloy body (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced alloy body (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on axle both sidesfront |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported hanging on exhaust |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat base |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shocker mount area |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty |2.1.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged frayed |7.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction sun visor |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Towbar retaining device insecure |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded channel under sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |