| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wipers inop |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint both sides |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |