| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired snapped (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking tank filler (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear section pipe split and blowing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements working without position lights on (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner 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 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment NUT LOSES (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL RUST HOLE (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |