| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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 Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected fliche |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected fliche |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill /rear chassis/rear quarter behind wheel |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill/rear quarter behind wheel |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sub frame |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.34% (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 1.30% (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch areas (at top) - shock absorber prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch areas - lower section by sill not attached (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch areas (at top) - shock absorber prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached 1 securing nut missing & 1 loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch areas - suspension arm mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern visible (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern visible (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Top suspension mounting |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |