| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose adjusting nut!! (2.2.B.1d) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged heavily split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |