| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| 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 Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking inner wing master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Driver`s seat moving inadvertently |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |flexi| |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat moving inadvertently |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |