| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |