| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides of floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside front chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside rear chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split both sides |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides upper trunions |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing both sides upper front |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| front brake binding Both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor, body mount and body mount strut |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside 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 Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed at starter motor |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger door pillar insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking @ fuel pipe |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |