| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 174 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 91 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 65 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 60 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 3 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking load sensing valve |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking load sensing valve |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working not flashing |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |