| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Flexy coupling broken |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported all mounts split /cracked |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure spinner split/cracked |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure clip broken |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked bolt not in nylon part of locknut |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing locking wire |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing locking wire |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking at rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 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 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Additional braking device component|s| insecure bias rod nuts |3.6.I.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front to rear |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured |2.4.F.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |