| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |