| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspension arm |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspension arm |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear mounting |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel near front mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system missing |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear hanger on outer body sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop light |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with tail light |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lence broken incompleat |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lence broken and incompleat |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill rear part |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and out sill rear part |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |