| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure tank strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective non locking temporary cap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits co. 0.79-0.84 (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested pedal goes to floor (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed no catalyst present (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |