| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced white light not red (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure centre box split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |