| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under the servo curved box and under the wing area aswell (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower door skin |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 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 |
| Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 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/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 major leak of exhaust gases joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drag link 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 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |