| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Carburettor over flow tube leaking fuel (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
| Outer Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil spring surround (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |