| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 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)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working CENTRE (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Outline marker lamp not working ALL OFFSIDE. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working Centre. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working on bumper both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working on bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash board (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement on caliper hand brake (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 90kg (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to EML (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body has an unsafe modification inner sill not rewelded (6.2.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pump drive system defective front intercooler fouling power steering drive belt . |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing CENTER SEAT BELT BADLY SPLIT. |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is inoperative |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Load bearing at rear badly corroded within 30cm of airbag mounts and also seriously effecting support of tail lift (6.2.2 (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 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced STEP ASSEMBLY (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced all across the rear tail lift close to rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lining|s| wear indicator illuminated |1.1.13 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step frame (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s o/s |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s o/s d bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| inappropriately modified power steering reservoir |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip not attached |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure front bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure front bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working light not working and lens broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |