| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed side sliding door |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft likely to become detached |6.1.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft securing bolt loose |6.1.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Other passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working new bulb fitted glb380 |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked |3.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/step |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Loose nut on damaged thread. |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Handbrake front cable (3.5.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake cable seized (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both outter links (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Brake cable damaged Main handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake cable damaged Corroded and frayed. (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |