| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 50 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake fluid from high pressure valve. |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold blowing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking REAR MOST CALIPER |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested LEAKING CALIPER |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking Brake pump to accumulator pipe union at pump |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged at master cyl. |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system valve pipe area |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner 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 brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front outer/ inner sills |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill from front to back |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill from front to back |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Under bonnet above rear of engine |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |