| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind rear axle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind rear axle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind front wheel
|6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind front wheel |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above rear of main silencer |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below driver seat |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Central Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler arm |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 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 nearside |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer 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 Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 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 Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back , below o/s B post (marked in yellow chalk) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back corroded , below "B" post . (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 30kg (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 10kg (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |