| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced along most of outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |