| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |