| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 177 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 160 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 103 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 97 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 70 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 70 |
| Registration plate issues | 52 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear 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 (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |