| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Cats not fitted (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |