| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn mounting bracket bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Towbar attachment insecure Towbar only secured to chassis with 1 bolt either side instead of 3 |6.1.6 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section leaking |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill has been previously fiber glassed . this is not adequate. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill has been previously fiber glassed . this is not adequate. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing Both rear |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability Under seat Floor excessively Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.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 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Inner 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 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Inner Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |