| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view |6.6.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper rebound pin missing |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.G.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not in good working order |function impaired| |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |6.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket insecure |2.4.G.5| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.8.A.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering the driver`s area |7.1.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side marker light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake servo damaged and its function is impaired |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |