| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 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 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system chassis area |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected link broken |5.3.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag warning light indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Leaking from hoses leading to oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Both rear exhaust pipe clamps missing. |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault abs |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. electric seat not working |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously inoperative |7.1.5 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |