| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle king pin retaining device missing |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.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 front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 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 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 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 Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |