| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty hazards inop |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint on damper |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint on damper |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all position lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking of fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill X2 both ends |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Offside front forward brake calliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking area |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking Rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint shock/spring mounting |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint shock/spring mounting |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central rear of sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened look up and into the coil spring support. |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected Caliper leaking |1.1.21 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Caliper leaking |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking Both callipers |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking front caliper of two |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested powered system not tested due to leaking caliper |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor to inner sill and outer near suspension mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor , sill and connecting inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively front junction on n/s front inner wing it may be brake hydraulic fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension leaking "T" union above rear axle |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |1.1.7 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected shock joint (5.3.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected shock joint (5.3.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Gas suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |