| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point inner and outer cill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point outer cill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot well |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement body mounting |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement body mounting |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |