| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At torsion spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Fuel system component leaking Leaking at reserve tap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM LINK BAR BALL JIONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort reading low,back plate covered in oil |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported bolt missing |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping oil leaking contaminating suspension (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |