| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around rear bumper mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded and filled with filler |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis not a continuous weld and filled with filler |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member and not a continuous weld |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower bulkhead not a continuous weld |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to chassis not a continuous weld |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at rear |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |