| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s side window not made of safety glass |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6a| | 1 |
| Front External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6b| | 1 |
| Offside External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose numurous and wheel rim damaged |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning noisy stiff and knotchy |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens partial missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working and broken lens (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached snapped off front axle (insecure) (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 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 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 Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area seat base mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced box section floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.5.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internal reflector insecure (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking from engine breather pipe to o/s/f (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |