| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp likely to become detached |4.6.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork |2.1.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire Rust hole in tank |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outer insecure |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking cooler pipe |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |filter rusty | |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to engine mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective flap not working (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Boot lid component insecure will not open (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal badly perished and cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under Bonnet/ Inner Wing/Shocker Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Sealing washer - rubber torn (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking Power steering cooler pipe fluid leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative n/s and o/s (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |