| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated 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 |
| Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow Servo hose colapsed |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Bush separated |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage bush missing |2.3.4c| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box to primary ram |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside shock absorbers |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases comprising several small leaks along system @ joints |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 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 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement adrift |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |