| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 43 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.56 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board flexi pipe (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure double seat not locking into position (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged wheelchair belt (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (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 split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip broken (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 insecure clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Undertray insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wire insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 average reading of 2.74 where limit is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Inner Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush debonded and has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure centre mounting (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure centre mounting |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system calyper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joints front / centre. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fr bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Wheel Chair seat belt (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Tailgate insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit LIMIT 0.51/ TESTED 5.44 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working both not programmed on (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure rubber mount (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat insecure both (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush split and has play (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 Windscreen in an unacceptable condition A zone crack. (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working Near side and high lever lamps both not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip off (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp hole in exhaust (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease badly. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs very white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |