| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning power steering tight and noisy possibly low on oil, oil leak from system |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front balance pipe cracked |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking Hose from valve to pipe |5.3.5 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component leaking Hose from valve to pipe |5.3.5 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel likely to become detached |6.1.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure above valve |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |