| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |