| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| chafing/fouling on steering arm |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged Both front (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative side repeater (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |