| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front 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 constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Middle arm inner bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |