| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure corroded at mounting area (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under body around storage tank mounting area |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak intermediate pipe broken |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 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 Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Wing repeater (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working Missing from column (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |