| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |1.1.6 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened |3.3.A.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator switch missing |1.4.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator tell tale missing |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |