| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8.76 o/o. |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.44 o/o |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high lowered (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected |5.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |