| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage broken (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose split open to inner cord /marked (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose split open to inner cord /marked (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Front An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone A (8.3.1e) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement rear brake valve linkage broken (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired |5.2.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped connection with hose |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped connection with hose |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear insecure (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |