| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure under osf wheel arch |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake insecure brake caliper lock tabs not peened over |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint bolts loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both drop link |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both drop links |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play steering u/j |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired |5.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired |5.2.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Cherry bombs fitted to near & offside (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure Lower steering coloum top UJ (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Locking tabs not peened over (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |