| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section of exhaust broken off |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hanger not connected |7.1.1| | 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 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 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 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major exhaust gas leak near center section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened |3.3.A.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arch |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering column attachment defective top colomn bush |2.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (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 |
| 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air Bag (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |