| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ALL ON INNER FACE |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported nearside flange bolts |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure Glass insecure and taped up |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement brake stuck on |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement brake stuck on |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested O/S/F headlight inoperative so unable to check aim (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S/F headlight not working on dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |