| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 120 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 90 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 65 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 55 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 55 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 29 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 4 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |