| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged Floor pan line crushed , routed incorrectly |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected stop lamp switch |1.1.7 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort NOTHING AT ALL |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort NOTHING AT ALL |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment track rod end locking nut loose |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension unit lower knuckle dust cover split |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe excessively chafed |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension bellows modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage |2.4.D.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |