| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Fuel pipe leaking near fuel filter under vehicle |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam ALL HEADLAMPS {DONT RISE} |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both rear foot brakes |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |