| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 3 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both affected by indicators |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings trialling arm mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings trialling arm mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear suspension mount |shock| |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf inner and outer sill |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |