| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Body has an unsafe modification bonnet turrets (6.2.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps polished accordingly |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Sidelamps flash |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Sidelamps flash |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |