| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| insecure both front head lights insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure |9.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 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 Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat moving inadvertently o/s/f seat (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure n/s/f passenger seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit LOOSE ON PASSENGER FRONT FLOOR (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected DANGEROUS AND SHOULDNT BE DRIVEN. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively WHEEL CYLINDER (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested DUE TO CORROSION O/S/F SUSPENSION (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT and REAR |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |