| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released when lights are on |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended |6.6.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |