| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 62 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 52 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |