| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Front 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hand operated control valve unit insecure |3.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |