| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 3 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 2 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked |2.4.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torsion bar repaired by welding |2.4.E.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torsion bar repaired by welding |2.4.E.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 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 |
| Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering As marked |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering locking device missing both track rod end split pins missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |