| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 92 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |