| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Air suspension levelling valve linkage insecure |2.4.D.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by other repair (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body is cracked seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security |6.5.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.5.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 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 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Centre Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driving control|s| engine stop inoperative. |6.8.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel pipe leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt loose |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |