| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Coil spring fractured or broken both side |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both sides (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside obligatory indirect vision device insecure mirror has broken mounting |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb is deteriorated |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb is deteriorated |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam and headlamp aim not tested. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Black buttoned buckle (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front section of frame (radiator support) attached to subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Drivers belt can not be pulled out and inspected/ buckle not tested (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position light and indicator flash at the same time. (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to emitting excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended rear fog lamp inoperative (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 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 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke x2 (7.4.B.3a) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working replaced bulb rb207 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever excessively worn parking brake lever has excessive travel adjustment required (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rad support bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Stalk doesn`t latch |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint not secure in arm (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides 5 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |