| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT DISCS BELOW MIN. THICKNESS. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside outer boots insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded , Disc badly corroded on both faces very little braking surface left (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements switch faulty (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi/ DPF section (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front track rod end has play in it (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer cv boot requires new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure mount corroded (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Pipe. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened arm is bent (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened link is bent (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure back box bracket broke (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure at rear hanger (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all stop lamps (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped off at flexy (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure centre and rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Front Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |