| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested left hand drive lamps fitted |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt of the wrong type |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt of the wrong type |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Inner Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) | 1 |
| Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated not testable |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring / rail |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering locking device missing track rod |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure track rod |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stub axle inappropriately modified incorrect mounting bolts |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle inappropriately modified incorrect mounting bolts |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective incorrect fixings |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member/inner wing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |