| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm inappropriately repaired not seem welded |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box split top and bottom |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column attachment defective |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 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 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced axle stabilizer |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working x 2 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working x 2 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system brake caliper union |1.1.11 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake caliper union |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough Steering rack (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure tie rod (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured weld cracked (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 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 |