| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 107 |
| Registration plate issues | 72 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake arm on brake caliper |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated cable broke at test |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen image wrong pattern |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure O/s/f ABS wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 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 Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine overheat and water loss |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Filed 2 x bet tests and 1 x long test (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |