| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working fitted bulb free of charge |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing Offside |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear inner cassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill
|5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Central Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |