| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe 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 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly pressure warning light on |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bumpstop trap mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking pin missing castle nut (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength oute sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working Illuminate but don`t flash |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill at rear corner |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill at rear corner |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind bumper |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 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 Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |