| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected rear calliper (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps fractured |3.6.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps fractured |3.6.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing Both rear seat belt recepticles missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed in numerous places due to corrosion |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 2nd drag link from the front |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipes chaffing |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure U BOLTS (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps fractured |3.6.E.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Entrance/exit door ???door open` warning device inoperative |6.2.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Entrance/exit door ???door open` warning device inoperative |6.2.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter lower drain plug |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted tank strap |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower 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 Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view restricted by object windscreen wipers park across screen |6.9.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected deflated (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected deflated (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure at axle |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure behind wheel |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed behind wheel |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering retaining device missing drag link split pin |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure cable loose in hub |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Air suspension bellows modified and seriously weakened split as marked |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |