| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens broken |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lenses broken |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower rubber bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Both front |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front 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 Outer Front 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point and out rigger forward of wheel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point and out rigger forward of wheel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working both bulbs |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure and broken |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 |
| Offside Front Upper 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |