| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle damper unit |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded within 30cm of nearside 2nd body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside rear inner wheel excessively corroded within 30cm of 4th body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassie shock absorber prescribed area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle soring mounting plate |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheelarch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle component mounting point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm to steering box big nut and locking washer loose |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rollco bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose drop arm |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both back boxes |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Left hand drive beam pattern (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible left hand drive pattern (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside 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)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |