| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in nearside front wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working Both sides. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (spring mount). (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Side panel missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Valence panel. (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper insecure 1/4 bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper insecure 1/4 bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing Offside track rod end not split pinned (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning loose connection (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |6.6.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |6.6.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust incomplete |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens unit missing |4.5.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake lever (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |6.4.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |6.4.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working indicator |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler pipe broken at filler cap |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |