| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working and n/s |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 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 Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing into floor and inner sill
|3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear x member into floor and mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member into floor and mounting
|6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under battery |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill into floor area |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under floor area inner sills |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area into body mounts |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing drag link ball joint |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Outer Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear x member mount (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 (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |