| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested revs too high |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 4282... limit is 1200 (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced upper wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |