| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |