| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 2 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust tailpipe positioned so that fumes are likely to enter driver`s cab |7.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced STEP |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Driving control|s| clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing |6.8.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded battery tray |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking return |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside front floor sections |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by corrosion offside front inner wing [next to battery] |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross/member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis [offside outer link arm] |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam o/s front |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s front step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s front step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s front floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s front floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s rear inner sille |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s rear inner sille |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to diesel leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view |6.6.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |