| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable damaged broken at front (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever inoperative cable broken (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted at rear axle (1.1.17 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch, from front to rear of arch (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm stabilizer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding reading is 124 before brake is applied (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis mounting cut away and inadequately repaired (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |