| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside 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 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure fixing bolt coming out (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor close to sub-frame mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wing/Wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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 Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement incorrectly routed |3.5.1k| | 1 |