| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gearbox mounting bkt to chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion front &rear outer sill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CROSS MEMBER[front] |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam not switching over main/ dipped |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked area |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under bonnet |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under bonnet |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Tie bars to chassis areas |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at hub |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked with chalk |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Braking system leaking in brake drum |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe excessively chafed |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced chassis holed by corrosion, |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working both, |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Upper 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 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired further welding required to patches on o/s front floor+-n/s front floor to sill +n/s rear inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |