| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner tie rid at steering rack end |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both down pipes leaking excessively (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 rear joint marked |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure by middle and rear box inadequate repair |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Towbar retaining device missing to chassis bolt missing |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking from pump (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mounting (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag missing |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet catch not opperating nearside (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing housing insecure |6.1.7 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working bulb. |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Differential (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Exhaust system insecure Both Centre Mounting Rubbers Broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top outer |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DOWN PIPE |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill behind covers (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill behind covers (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to leak |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety ACE system pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at rear/ marked in yellow chalk |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction tax disc holder |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Above suspension turret- burst on brake test |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |