| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 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 |
| Fuel system component insecure container under bonnet insecure and inadequate |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure under bonnet and underneath vehicle |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS BY REAR SPRING HANGERS |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIECE MISSING |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point to inner and outer sill. |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis section |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner 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 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill under body (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering arm bush |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement `D` bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Subframe |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |