| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 68 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 8 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |