| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of floorpan. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor at joint with sill about half way along. |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 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 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible advise recovering from site and not driving until fixed |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both floor to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicking wrong way, (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |