| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure several mounts missing, exhaust rubber perrished |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play ball joint on o/s of tie rod |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal actuating linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |
| Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing Split pin missing on drag link end offside |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking Pipe |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing Adjuster nut missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |