| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Lamp inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended will not return correctly (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. stuck backwards (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front hanger mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 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 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested both dip beam lights n/w (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill holed near body (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation & handbrake low reading (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill under side door spring insecure (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |