| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 52 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine over heated |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to major leak |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe between catalyst & manifold |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box tie rod |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle king pin retaining device missing |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment |2.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on inop |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit power failure due to loose terminal |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine overheating |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn will not stay on |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working both stop lights not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working switch |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working switch |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear tie rod bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |