| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column attachment defective lose bolts |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork idler pivot at axle |2.1.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Crossmember welding repair incomplete not fully welded. |6.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Head lamps reflector fitted upside down |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Head lamps reflector fitted upside down |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer 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 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play all four (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail torsion cover corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment swivel pin |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure on all underside of vehicle |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play x2 inner track rod ends and steering box has slight movement |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable damaged handbrake (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose x2 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. insecure |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty not working |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush in tube |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded frame head |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |