| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |