| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s and n/s |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage 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 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack offside |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working offside & nearside |both| |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |