| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` air freshener |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower end piece broken off |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 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 Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective |4.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` items hanging from internal rear view mirror |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect drop arm from switch (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and grease weeping out |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sil |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front, central and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp rusted through |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |3.4.3| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear disc pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt os ns front links split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Tailgate insecure will not open (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 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 |
| Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust sleeve heavily deteriorated / incomplete (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective actuating rod broken |8.2.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleared during test (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |