| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing parking |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating on wing mirror. Also lamp lens damaged |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Front Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working blb501 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing Centre Seat belt clasp not present |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at Y section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp showing red light to the front Both |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Both front |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to car not starting (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working N/S/F sidelight inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Main front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel O/S,N/S (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill hole (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill hole (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached seized/free off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both sides. (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing No Switch or Tell tale visible in drivers view (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear disks (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached O/s & n/s (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding over 100 kgf (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |