| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Upper Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play steering column lower support bush/bearing |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering column damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |