| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery earth terminal (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component missing Ball joint nut locking device (split pin) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component missing Ball joint nut locking device (split pin) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition @ 2600 rpm exhaust is noisier than a original/standard exhaust if fitted (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Recording low effort of 25kgf (see brake efficiency printout) (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification linkage not attached (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect seized caliper (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction staying on. must come on and go off correctly (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |