| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped joint to flexi |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 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 Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch. |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod 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 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Not working with lights on |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner 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 Outer 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 Obligatory mirror missing glass |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box fractured |7.1.2| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Catching front spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Brake linkage has restricted free movement Catching propshaft (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 513ppm (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust holed and insecure (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.5% (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure centre to backbox (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front x member mounting split (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front
x member upper mounting split (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Leading edge of chassis incorrectly repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working All Lamps Front and Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |