| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seal |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement sat on bump stop |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor & footwear next to rear mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Pump/pipe |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle of floor next close to seat belt and seat mounts |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel pump at rear (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear pipe |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |