| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush At top bush. (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear tail pipe missing |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush excessively worn |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Lambda and co2 emmisions high |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to electrical sensor loose in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance both |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around cat |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join broken held on by one bolt/weld |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` air fresherners |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases main silencer holed and tail pipe weak/corroded |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Brake relay lever has restricted free movement seized |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement front cable rear end at relay lever |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement BOTH held in ON position by other components |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement seized at pivot/rear cables balance |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement return spring/pull off spring broken |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.07 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.420 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake relay lever has restricted free movement seized at balance lever pivot and 3 cable pivots |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Differential stabiliser bush collapsed (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to front brake hoses (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt missing stork |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |