| 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 | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| fouling on king pin axle tube |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush link pin |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |