| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured as marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lense missing |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing leaf bush and shackle bush securing nuts |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe union |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour LENS DISCOLOURED |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour LENS DISCOLOURED |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings REAR CROSSMEMBER HAS BEEN CUT OFF AND NEW ONE BOLTED ON NOT WELDED |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded IN SEVERAL PLACES |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking LIFT PUMP |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |