| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing suspension arm ball joint (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear flange (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both head lamp (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort on both sides (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal SUSPECT POWER STEERING LEAKING (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested nearside & offside (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure mounting bushes have excess play (2.2.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Rear Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. bench seat (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper 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 Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation (9.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Co level and lambda readings (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major blow from exhaust backbox/rear section. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust blow. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body/Sill/Floor excessively corroded within 30cm of a suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link-pin ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack-end ball joint has excessive play. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Seat belt not functioning as intended centre belt 2nd row (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure moving on both mounts (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested both headlamps too cloudy, no discernible pattern detected. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |