| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Osf r out rigers |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Front and rear |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire Hose from filter to engine bay |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 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 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides floor pan rusted and holes excessive |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all body mounts rusted with holes |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arches excessive rusted both sides |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear |shock absorber mountings| |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure |5.3.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure |5.3.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 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 Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis rail |6.1.6 |i| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering box |2.1.5 |a|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated x two |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure bolt missing |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing Both front blades (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both front require adjustment (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Centre fixing ball worn and dust boot split (as marked ) yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working Tell tails on dash board inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Engine running badly (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front dipped beams inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front hockey stick arm front mounting bolts insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |