| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 2 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 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 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) | 1 |
| Offside Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected ENGINE BAY FLITCH WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure SUPPORT BAR UNDER BUMPER CORRODED (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury RADIATER SUPPORT BAR (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Power steering component leaking Area around rack & hoses (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |