| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump under car |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering box |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |