| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (7.3.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Central Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Central Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt lose (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) | 1 |
| Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow lower 10f2 that joins onto drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also inner boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern both headlamps. Replace bulbs - PRS. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced drivers floor (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER JOINT OF OFFSIDE TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play OFFSIDE JOINT OF CENTRE STEERING LINK ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |