| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s corner & o/s corner and centre of re-inforcer back structure |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens cloudy |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens cloudy |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened of rear subframe |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened link mounting washer cracked / damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / chassis area towards front (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area towards front (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush bush broken |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper insecure |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested unable to insert probe in tailpipe |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 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 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |