| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed x 3 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit no battery clamps fitted to starter battery or leisure battery (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |