| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| play in rack found at n/s/f wheel |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working fitted new bulb |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working fitted new bulb |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |