| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 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 Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired anti roll bar locking nut not secure |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose insecure rubber supply pipe |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 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 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering arm to hub attachment |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim likely to become detached |2.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and insecure |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |