| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| front parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play X2 Marked in yellow |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamp affect indicator telltale and fuel gauge |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working front & rear |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre of sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipped beam operating with sidelights |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour orange lens missing |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |