| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper window|s| not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.9.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion near door runner |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake cable wires broken and significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged 1st row (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged 2nd row outer seat (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 3rd row outer seat (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure and fouling (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load stork detached |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective back row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective back row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective back row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 4th row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row and 1st row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired slide door will not close fully |6.2.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe into silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired side passenger door will not open |6.2.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective first row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective second row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective fourth row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases main box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |6.4| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch and sill |multiples| |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |multiples| |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / step area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |or gauge shows an unsafe reading| |1.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage missing bracket |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing d-bush bracket |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure d-bush bracket |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fixing loose wheel loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |