| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |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 steering arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn training arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn training arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn sway bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning lamp |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working high level |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges abs sensor (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened torque arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened torque arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported u clamp |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 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 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill /front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill /front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner cill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner cill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |