| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification Inner wing removed, no support within 30cms of NSF subframe mount. (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlight fitted incorrectly (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking front to rear metal brake pipe |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front tie rod mount inside arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cone (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing hub nut |9.2.8b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens damaged |1.1.A.3e| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking at carburettor |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance/wing area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel excessive play in column |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired joined with a clamp |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty switch not staying on during left turn procedure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure rear view |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts rear subframe pipe fouling handbrake cable |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty ? lights intermitant |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage loose both not attached to vehicle |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Twisted and rubbing rear subframe (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake modification unsafe Rear disc conversion fitted, calipers not mounted correctly, handbrake mechanism not allowing decent effort, home made bracket fitted with washers / spacers. Advise revert to standard setup. (1.1.21 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine not running at idle (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |