| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak x2 |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| 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| | 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 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) | 1 |
| Central Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to rear (3.6.B.2c) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Link bushes also poor (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Forward (2.7.3) | 1 |
| 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested caliper mounting / rear brakes binding (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear outer floor section excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |