| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both interferance (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper corroded and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake lagging in operation pedal goes to floor (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working and offside (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working lights on dip |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper end cap missing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper corroded |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch poorly repaired with unfinished fibreglass, hole in front wing. Advise taping up (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing, tie bar mount and strut mount - various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area also factory seam insecure (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake pedal performance inconsistent (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected Brake pedal pressure very inconsistent (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect + damaged (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure support rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |