| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box broken off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working N/S/F (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section completely broken |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 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 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 |
| Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 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 |