| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working Light on all the time not flashing |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal broken |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working high brake light (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working Poor connection so may soon need bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking from flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed boot door (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Emissions out side of limit & oil comeing on (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine misfire and cutting out (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |