| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush gland bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electronic stability control wiring excessively damaged Wiring insecure at N/S/F wheel (7.12 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Hand brake excessive travel (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system missing from flex pipe back. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust system missing. (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe during test. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive beam image both sides |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering gaiter outer clips missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play unable to check due to binding brake |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working ns and os |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour on mirror (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour on mirror (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure tail pipe loose, clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough column coupling (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted handbrake shoes retaining clips missing (1.1.13 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lense incorrect (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush gland bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Lower link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Lower link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |