| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working ALL (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 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 Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both lamps |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive both banks |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits both sides |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |