| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on n/s front flashing slower and is dimmer. |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.5% limit exceeded |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play inner steering joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |