| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and chasssie leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/f |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/ sill front to rear |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f & rear |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f & rear floor pan |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |