| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing and motor |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear of chassis rail within |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested leaking (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure engine bay area |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Offside front steering arm locking device loose |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded excessively near shocker upper mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded excessively near shocker upper mounting |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near hand brake relay mounting |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| rear bush worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |