| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |8.2.1.2 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm 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 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in wheel arch with 30 cm of axel |Prescribed area| chalked |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in wheel arch with 30 cm of axel |Prescribed area| chalked |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in cat |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel hits floor |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 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 Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 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 Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arches excessively corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested missfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |