| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 47 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d|| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk bolt |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release |1.1.6 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component insecure MUD GUARD (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component insecure MUD GUARD (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fit |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both OS and NS (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement parking brake (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component fractured and unserviceable stub axle carrier |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not legible |0.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side not working at all |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted at caliper |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component insecure mud guard front bolt loose (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements n/w (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side no handbrake (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror damage (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to condition of discs (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery leaking |4.13 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated ratchet not releasing |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty Full of water |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side brake calliper faulty (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding both sides |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working faulty operation |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Inner Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage loose SEAT BELT CATCH LOOSE (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated wont release properly |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |