| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front sub frame around mounting bolt rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around rear bolt |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Head lights come on as well (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hydraulic return pipe broken (8.4.1 (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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension pipe leaking Pipe running from front to rear (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component leaking shock hose`s badly deteriorated |5.3.5 |c|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |