| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing Three wheel nuts missing. |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Reading 1.050 Max 1.030 Min 0.970 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both silencers holed |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working on mirror |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working in wing mirror |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective leveling rod broken |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe and rear |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement seized on lower slide |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nearside down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (Both) (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose at osf front wishbone bush (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded threw (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipes (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |