| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 |
| Offside Inner 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |