| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front cross member. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carb |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a)) | 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |