| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 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 Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder severely corroded |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum unit |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carburator |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x 2 (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body mounting fixings insecure x 3 (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on the longer arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure needs tightening if possible or replace the bushes |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis shock absorber touching |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| front brake binding both front brakes |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding both rear brakes |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |