| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside 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 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested running rough |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 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 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged swollen (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged outer casing rusted away (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |