| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 40 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively LHM from floor beneath driver |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side Both (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing 2 bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component leaking both steering rack gators (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Rear brake pump (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill prescribed area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill prescribed area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling parking brake linkage. |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking pipe going to pump on engine |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel parking brake |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |