| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched In contact with coil spring, possibility of being crushed |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating More so at offside |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper 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 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper 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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Both exhausts |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both headlamp go out when main beam are on |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Tempreture guage reading extremly high, not tested for safety reasons and possible engine damage may occur if vehicle over heats |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured arm outer suspension shock and tie bar mounting area broken |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 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 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking fuel tank leaking osr (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases System at join (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat area (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Turbo leak. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration Both exhausts (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle Both exhausts (8.2.1.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits Left exhaust (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Right exhaust due to both emitting excessive amounts of smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel on foot brake (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |