| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitted incorrect |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner cill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective filler badly corroded not sealing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb loose in light |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt installation lower anchorages less than 320mm apart (10.1 (k)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by side of top suspension spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where it has been jacked (jacking point collapsed ) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in wheel arch within 30cm of strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded area top of o/s/f strut near mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |