| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 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 Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.E.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing |2.4.G.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing |2.4.G.6b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Vehicle overheated cooling fan not working |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively chafed front to rears |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 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 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dipped beam does not work |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested dipped beam does not work |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle pipe fouling against the upper suspension arm and heavily chafed |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D - Bush Is Detached and mounting insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |