| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine more than one leak, (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor,outrigger and inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor,outrigger and inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested vehicle over heating |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested all brakes binding vehicle over heating |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle Brake pedal sticks down upon operation |3.3.A.4| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |