| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 271 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 144 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 82 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 68 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 57 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 47 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 41 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 3 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |