| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to unknown limits (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |