| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 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 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front 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 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 |
| Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear most lower wing area (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear most lower wing area (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to severe misfire |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing lpg |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Side lights n/w |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Showing white light to rear |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front n/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and centre o/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear n/s inner back panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear o/s inner back panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn front o/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |