| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |