| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers 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 after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |