| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 56 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working bulb had bad conection |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine warning light (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side both |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear |4.2.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking forward caliper |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking From accumulater area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Calliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working n/s o/s |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working bulb blown and replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |