| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Floor insecure Repair panel not seamed all round. |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Body panel insecure Both sill repair panels not seamed all along top. |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Lower Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working All |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired clip in wrong |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired clip in wrong |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Split |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch at front |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch at front |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front |1.7.5a| | 1 |