| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Position lamp not working all lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative bad connection (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working both (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Stub axle cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working jamming on roof (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working jamming on roof (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction windscreen stickers (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Both (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working both lights (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunion pin/bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (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 track rod end dust cover split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column shaft cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device missing one retaining nut missing on steering wheel |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty does not stay on for left hand indicators |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| brake caliper securing device missing both front caliper locking wire missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working both |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 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 Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 |
| Nearside Inner 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 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |