| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking front carb (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases c/o not tested exhaust blow |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Replaced missing nuts & bolt. |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe flange (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 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 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 Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |