| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 63 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |