| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 135 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 92 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 84 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 58 |
| Rear brake binding | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 4 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |