| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre to rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both. |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |