| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed wing area |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported Underside of dashboard |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |Boot area |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Floor well within 30 cm of handbrake lever mounting point |6.1.A.1| | 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 is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped Rear axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float Steering Idler has excessive lift. |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Fixing loose at NSF chassis rail. |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Pipe on carburetter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |