| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected |4.5.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 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 |
| Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 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 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |