| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Lower Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve lever inoperable from the driving position |3.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch bars both sides |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported washer |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounting broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |