| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| 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| | 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 Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components hitting brake caliper (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components hitting brake caliper (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire from repaired hole back centre (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components hits brake caliper (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components hits brake caliper (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested severe engine misfire |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wire burnt on exhaust |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Brake hose excessively twisted hitting shock |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 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 |
| Stop lamp not working both
|1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached A frame (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped in engine bay |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |