| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Centre Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering arm inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Central Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired chaffing on exhaust |incorrectly routed| |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when front brake is applied |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working with hand operated control (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working with front brake control |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking sender unit leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking sender unit above fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear straps deteriorated (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing no key to check fuel cap |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened strengthening bar |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on all lamps |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front Radius arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure OFFSIDE SEAT RUNNER NOT ATTACHED AT BACK (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin wear and lift |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 1 |