| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing outer arm hub/shock mounting lock nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive due to engine missfire (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough and exesive play in inner rack joints n/s (2.2.D.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing Both exterior mirrors (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working Switch hits interior trim restricting movement to operate correctly (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |