| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking brake caliper |1.1.7 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |