| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| 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| | 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 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 2 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing on each wheel |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Oil leak |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings all compontents |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings all components |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability lower bolt and bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control bush (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both lamps. (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both indicators. (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear. ( Curved arm ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Vehicle cut out and not restarting. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Vehicle cut out and not restarting. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint not held tight in pinch assembly (rear arm) (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits also has a slight misfire, (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |