| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading hand brake n/s (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Halfshaft nut loose nearside rear hub nut insecure |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play nearside rear |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play full re-check of suspension and steering required |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold/down pipe area |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.E.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 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 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |