| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested because of pipes and hoses (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps center (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nr steering box and brake servo (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working side marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached rear panhard rod insecure and bushes worn (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure heater pump |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion panel |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and step area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and step area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear sills and rear valance (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose All nuts |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Central Front Prop shaft likely to become detached secured front flange bolts (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached secured lower mounting bolt (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working reconnected the wiring (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working lens broken may show wight light to rear when working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working front and rear upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. driver seat belt |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected |4.5.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded at steering box |2.1.5 |g| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt of the wrong type |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage fouling drag link clamp repositioned (2.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure 10 rear seats not bolted in |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |