| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside 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| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour amber |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour amber |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing not fitted |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete split |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack wet |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working high level. |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking in several places. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and up rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box hanger broken on chassis (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed car misfiring and excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |