| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| 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) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| 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) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside 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)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 2 |
| 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) | 2 |
| 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) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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 |
| Offside 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 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor image - Deteriorated? (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor image - Deteriorated? (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing All seat belt buckles under seats - Put back though seats to test all ok (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket corroded (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4) | 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure At front mounting. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) | 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 suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red showing white light (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (D bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (D bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |