| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 242 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 150 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn OSR/NSR (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange bolt missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub Bushes Have Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working Both lamps inop. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road crack along centre of windscreen drivers side (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative not fitted (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn significantly on the inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm bush worn (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm pin/bush worn (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively rusted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively rusted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Forward in hub suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road Crack in zone a (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated INNER FACE (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust system bent and fouling rear suspension (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM (FORWARD) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front link mounting bush in hub housing! (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding rears (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper front arm bush at wheel side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced leds gone (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc contaminated all 4 disc have grease /silicone spray on them (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated excessive corrosion on inner brake surface (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod rose bush in rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod rose bush in rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint not sealed (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested RPM unstable, unable to test (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush in rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush in rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bearing/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front clamp and Rear clamp leaking (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits 0.60 limit 0.30 (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits C0 measured excessivly high (.53) (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces excessively pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes binding. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |