| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking pump (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure box only one rubber support holding/deteriorated cracks (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured |2.4.F.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked |2.4.F.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone A (8.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking steering box |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone A (8.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |