| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 31 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system x2 (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Service brake grabbing severely front brakes binding (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Upper Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.1.6a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working bulb broken/smashed inside lens |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side no handbrake (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits emissions too high (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working ALL (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |