| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 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| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 areas outer sill and floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective hose leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush displaced allowing shock absorber to foul upper arm (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi pipe split (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail linkage attachment bolts too short both sides (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached nuts loose and no locking pins fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached nuts loose and no locking pins fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush not fitting correctly (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush not fitting correctly (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle and on acceleration (8.2.1.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |