| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.F.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.F.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Shock absorber insecure UPPER MOUNTING BROKEN. |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached missing split pin (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |