| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rears (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose 1 of 6 (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose 5 of 6 (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun vizors loose (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drg link worn at steering box |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty dip beam not operating |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested due to dip beams inop |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Upper Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness excessive play in top bush (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached |4.5.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play ball joint loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp likely to become detached |4.5.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member within engine mounting prescribed area |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Corrosion (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/ outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear track control arms
Gaiters split x4 (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH INFRONT AND BEHIND THE SEAT ON WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly tell tale in switch inop |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop N/S & O/S |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam both (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill ,chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill ,chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure centre bench seat |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing all centre bench seats |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing king pin |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear slam panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |