| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front 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 Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear most |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps are for a left hand drive (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Axle swivel joint has excessive play both front |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded where it meats body mounting. marked in yellow |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired by body mounting,not continuously welded.
marked in yellow |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis cracked marked in yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to wrong side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to wrong side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged feed to axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre rear (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Towbar coupling indicator not working |6.1.6 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Not working when pulled and turns off the headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |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 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |