| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 45 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 16 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 13 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty |2.1.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing/indicator lense (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition centre box (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror housing/side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing stuck under back of seat - unable to access (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE SPLIT IN TWO (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to test emissions due to no reading (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Spring fouling modified rear floor (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Clasp broken (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak re seal required (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk not locking belt (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing covered with black tape (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer clamp loose (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play seized (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer heavy corrosion (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases securing clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (inside face) (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged broken (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box corroded and has large hole (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure clamps corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to osf / nsf coil spring broken (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush worn to excess! (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox disconected (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Has exhaust leak causing emissions high (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Tailgate damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Nearside side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Offside side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure Both rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Backbox broke (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Emissions unable to be completed big hole in back box (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Hole in back box (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has major leak of gases. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |