| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering box cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired ask owner if caliper nut has been locktight answer YES |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake servo missing when fitted as standard |3.6.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |