| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 440 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 360 |
| Registration plate issues | 45 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 36 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Screen covered in grease (cleaned off) (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn from chassis to hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn foremost in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn foremost in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub/knuckle has play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub/knuckle has play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub knuckle joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel reset lever adjustment (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect High beam reamins on when dipped beams are swiched on which is causing the Headlamp aim beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Pads worn to metal Disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Unit damage due to impact, beam image affected. (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 |
| Service brake excessively binding rear wheels binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak before catalyst (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits whole exhaust system none standard possibly race none road legal system. (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub knuckle joins (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces of both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold to front pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended Aftermarket seat belt retainer removed (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn fractured , plastic cup separated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Adjusted headlamp aim (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Adjusted headlamp aim (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush in Hub Assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Middle rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Middle rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected wiper blade (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected wiper blade (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested machine fault (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Upper And Lower Rose Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Upper And Lower Rose Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint(marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 valves (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged broken (1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective slow to retract/ not retracting fully (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushing has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |