| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 119 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 119 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 62 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 13 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |