| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside brake backplate showing signs of a leak (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both front |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from exhaust manifold |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |5.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| 180mm measured at the steering wheel, 75mm is the maximum allowed. |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested smoking too much |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure U bolts loose |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both bushes |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both bushes |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both bushes |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both bushes |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| drop arm loose to shaft |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.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 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 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 Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |