| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 3 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing beside abs module (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting area (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting area (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking Brake line corroded and leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (Battery tray area) (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) | 1 |