| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |6.6.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing |5.1.B.3b| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Access panel bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.5.12| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.5.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 1 |
| Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed |6.2.D.1b| | 1 |
| Driving control|s| clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing |6.8.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust frontpipe cracked/blowing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner 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 Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing |5.1.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.1.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.1.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing |5.1.B.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing |5.1.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil or grease |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected |5.3.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Body trim cracked /holed |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective Parking Brake warning light has a fault |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective Lamp constantly on indicating a fault |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure Park Brake adjusting linkage at rear actuator |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play balljoint lock nut loose locktab not securing nut. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired Not working |6.2.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view |6.6.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort oil contamination |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.1c| | 1 |