| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine temp showing high and losing coolant. |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working centre brake light |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5 small exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Additional braking device leaking oil |3.6.I.6| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |