| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam NS & OS |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam NS & OS |1.7.5a| | 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 Inner wing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor/ wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened rear of |2.4.E.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |