| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle wont lock in |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged both front abs wiring fouling and insecure |3.4.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Lower Front suspension locking device missing split pin on ball joint |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Not illuminating brightly |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |