| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to car overheating (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed over heated (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Centre Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working main lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Coolant boiled over so aborted emissions test. |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel brake pedal travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |