| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 83 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 45 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 43 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 33 |
| Rear brake binding | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |