| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit .53 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin from exhaust leak from under the bonnet (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from exhaust leak under bonnet (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure flange after dpf, flange corroded and ready to fall off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed in the middle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed in the middle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch lower (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed at wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed at wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Also fouling towbar electrics |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking filler neck area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Securing bolt loose inboard |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |