| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 278 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 192 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 165 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 135 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 83 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 78 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 53 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Rear brake binding | 30 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |