| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Lower Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering spring hanger |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering spring hanger |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side front (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |