| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 2 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Fuel hose insecure hose at tank perished/cracked (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading high + failed emmissions (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Towbar attachment insecure Nut and washer missing (6.1.6 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road Zone A in Swept Area (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened damaged/frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking ,lambda high (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust silencer insecure Rubber mount snapped. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs obviously worn on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs obviously worn on the outer faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear mount snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking filler hose into tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle also inside (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal is split and cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak holed at front (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to parking brake malfunction at end of test (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing Locking wheel bolt missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached top part not secured to shock (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play locking nut not tight (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal is perished and split so needs replacing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked and perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front brake discs badly worn and undercut on inner faces........ (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure Bumper corner (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |