| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing & wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING PANEL |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached Nut loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator brake |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with brake light |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal functionally incomplete sticking down |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas marked in yellow |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.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 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth fault |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth fault |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only inopperative |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened both front |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door piller |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |