| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at steering box panel (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front valance both sides chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength center sill chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lense holed |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both under sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 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 Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision both on floor mount |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive travel |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both rear |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking switch on master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened outer cap |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired on corner |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |