| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure master cylinder / brake pedal |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |