| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator illuminates with side lights (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator illuminates with side lights (4.2.3 (c)) | 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 Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing nearside and offside |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure excessive play |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working both sides |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative suspension on bump stops (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure RACK SUPPORT RUBBER MOUNTS EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.2.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing NUT (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |