| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system |1.1.11 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working & offside |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure wheel loose |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis tubing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm to inner wing body |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable damaged resting on driveshaft |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |