| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel park brake |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange between centre and rear holed corroded to excess |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system calliper area |1.1.12 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber split |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rubber split |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box broken away from centre section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe gases smelt in cab |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Exhaust silencer broken from centre Exhaust silencer |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to Exhaust silencer broken |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange Between Rear And Centre Section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flange (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust not complete . (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange almost completely rusted away between centre section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front section, flexi and solid pipe leading to DPF (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust broken and oil over filled (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush worn and split open (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush worn and split open (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached silencer connecting pipe corroded /detached/ leaking (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi/connecting pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested tapley brake test not performed (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit plate limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured rear mounting/bush point (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk missing (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box joint broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holes in front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Seat belt buckle missing centre (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to back box pipe corroded on flange (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |