| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 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 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Cannot open to check testable items (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DRAG LINK |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Lower door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Lower door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill and rear wheel arch areas |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill and rear wheel arch areas |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and sill holed |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded servo mount |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 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 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on not flashing when lights on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working not working lights on |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded to steering box |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |