| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` sun visor insecure. |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side DRIVER SIDE (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both side |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened disc and pad |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper sticking out |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 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 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working HIGH level brake light inop |1.2.1b| | 1 |