| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing inner bolt castle nut |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing inner bolt castle nut |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators missing front /rear/offside/nearside |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d block bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d block bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack joint |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding b oth |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |