| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension kingpin and bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension kingpin and bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested catalytic convertors missing and exhaust leaking gasses. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated oil-grease on disc surface (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil-grease on disc surface (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |