| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Bad connection (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing both (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective locking nut (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking at engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre row (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative n/s and o/s (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not the boot seat (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component insecure exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH WORN TO EXCESS. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH WORN TO EXCESS. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking suspension air bag (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension bellows modified so that its function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin fuel injector (chuffing excessively) blowing fumes into cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split / leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split / leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split on shaft (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced led bulb dim and flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release handle broken (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affecting rear fog lamp stays on acting like a stop lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working parking / sidelamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Has a bulge (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit manufacturers specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing excessively worn center (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Air suspension unit deteriorated, offside suspension about 50mm lower than nearside (5.3.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |