| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |