| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |