| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Inner rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides various areas |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake drum contaminated by oil Both sides |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both sides |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure 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 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure relay in chassis |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working with ignition off |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Lens faded |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Lens faded |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Various around engine bay, front lamps and rear lamps |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam X 2 (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle chassis |2.4.A.3| | 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 Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 chassis outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Panhard rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |