| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed Positive battery terminal |1.9.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 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 |
| Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal excessively corroded |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Inner brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle |3.3.A.4| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| 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 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 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 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators missing NO DIRECTION INDICATORS FITTED |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |