| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked lower suspension arm/subframe excess movement |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing upper tie rod |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |