| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer body sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust section missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no warning light (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired link broken (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system 4 brake pipes leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Brake performance not tested not tested due to condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center pipe (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to excessive blows (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working and outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit 1 of 2 (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated universal joint (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near Anti Roll Bar D Bush Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged center row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |