| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides affected by head lights, (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure hangers missing x two, (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp loose |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp poor output when other lights on |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp poor output when other lights on |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |