| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with front side lamps |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Steering locking device missing drag link |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Driver`s door catch missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door catch missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering center |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering center |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |