| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Y-piece after fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn All four b/discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inter and out sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Horn not working button not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre flange joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |