| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) | 1 |
| Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Air suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounting missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure clip broken (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| 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 not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure throughout (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |