| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle |3.3.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |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 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake lamp application |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair 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 |
| Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |