| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod fractured level sensor rod (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rack joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rack joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both Fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |