| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty not working |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking tank sender ? (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement Handbrake mechanism (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement Handbrake mechanism (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure mount cracked |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 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 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt in arch (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excess play in o/s/front bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rack gaiter Split and poor condition....... (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative Hazard switch faulting........ (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative Indicator stalk switch not positive to switch ..... (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rack gaiter split.......... (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and poor condition (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Fog lamp faulting /intermittent........ (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement both rear (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged to park brake (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component insecure Wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |