| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| rack arm |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake fluid leak (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure corrosion hole where mounted |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch missing |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam and offside front |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp also offside rear stop lamp inop |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected signs of fluid leaking from nearside rear brake drum . possible brake fluid or gear oil (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working dip beam |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release |1.1.6 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid visable leak on back plate |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested no rear brakes at all |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition pipe split |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint TRUNNION/KING PIN |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint TRUNNION KING PIN JOINT |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing both n/s and o/s |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking at fuel pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed axle strap |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged at fuel pump |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel pump |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working arm loose (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire near exhaust mainfold (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose bulging under pressure rear hose on axle |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Lighting wiring under wheel arch....behind front panel |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring inadequately supported Starter motor live wire |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose 1 broken |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened |7.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |