| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 283 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 200 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 187 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 184 |
| Rear brake binding | 161 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 145 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 122 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 58 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 58 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 55 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |