| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Front 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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball jpont loose in suspension arm |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminal lead |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (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 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended anchor catch not catching/ locking (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (next to anti-roll bar) (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foreward both n/s and o/s |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |