| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| steering wheel loose |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play with slight roughness |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure lock tab |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rearward |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |