| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking top of rack |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Towbar component excessively damaged (6.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis infront of torsion bar mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect frosted glass (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect frosted glass (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested both sides (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort 54% (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |