| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Both |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear rubbers |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Emissions not checked |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| Stiff |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |