| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint Resovir |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure o/s n/s |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components pipe rubbing susprnsion arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components pipe rubbing suspension arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative No belt fitted. (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing door |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mount (Marked in yellow chalk). (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mount (Marked in yellow chalk). (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all offside lamps not working |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut to hub bolts loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Fuel pipe leaking both front to rear pipes corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |