| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working not working with ignition off (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged near drive shaft (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling bottom steering u/j fouling on the bottom hose |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 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 Brake valve leaking Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure both sides |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front engine mounting bracket missing |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |