| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 3 |
| 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 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Speed limiter not fitted |6.5.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended back row |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie Rod |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner to outer sill spot welds corroded away (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack area, |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row, |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage trim |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking on rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking no 1 injector |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Driver`s view to front impaired by crack |6.9.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release both offside on 1 st row missing |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 4th row missing |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective very rear |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported and rear |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat first row inner and outer seats |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating foot pedal creeping (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire At injectors area |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering the passenger area rear section holed |7.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Emergency exit sign illegible |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working all |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Centre seat, second row from rear. |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Rear door. |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Outer sill due to damage. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective row 3 |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective row 4 |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective row 4 |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective row 6 |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |