| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported center section |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top and bottom |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking bleed nipple loose |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 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 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by coil spring |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened Leaf spring splayed |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested headlamps don`t pop up |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned nearside and offside |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dosent pop up |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dosent pop up |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake caliper. |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |