| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch inoperative not switching off (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe missing from rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Hydraulic leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system X2 (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn off side front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side front (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached off side front bottom arm to subframe mounting brackets (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn off side rear outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended will not pull out (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective T R END |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam switch not staying on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements low readings both sides |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |