| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working side |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking into engine |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested idle fault |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever missing |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working not flashing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative not flashing |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp missing |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp missing |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 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 in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |