| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
| Offside 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 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 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |