| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack inner joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported heat shield |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float tie rod |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Ferrule Excessively corroded |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Ferrule Excessively corroded |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Drivers door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring broken both sides |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported front middle and rear bracket broken away |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Co2 at 40 Too High |8.2.2.2 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer pin / bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer pin / bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |