| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to inner front panel (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Horn not working connections corroded |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 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 inner and outer small boot clips missing |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort HANDBRAKE |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Isolator switch in engine compartment insecure and terminals not insulated (4.11 (c) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Not working with position lamps illuminated (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure Both |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area marked in yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working corroded contacts |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working intermitant operation |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |