| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested pad missing (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush connecting to the link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement x2 (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlight aim not checked due to bulb inoperative (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light stays on dash (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexi pipe blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear drop link bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nut onto ball joint loose and joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe insecure clamp missing, likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release insecure (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Lacks the required efficiency on roller. (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working end lamp |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake relay lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn REAR DROP LINK BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort recorded.(80kg) (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Does not make required effort. (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Does not make the required effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Very white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |7.10 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust tail pipe is not exiting the side of the vehicle |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap damaged, not locking properly. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Light goes off even when seat belt is not plugged in. (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Light goes off even when seat belt is not plugged in. (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn `O` bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |