| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link marked |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front lower crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no beam image (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged osf & osr & nsr (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember around antiroll bar D bush (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure front and rear mountings have rusted and snapped off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Buckle (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excessive play in inner rack ends (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Filler neck corroded/holed. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |