| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fouling on coil spring (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side Light |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side/stop |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component 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 Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both sides |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings aches |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |