| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering box link arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner step sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |