| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 105 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 38 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 38 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |