| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust silencer insecure Rubber mount snapped. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear mount snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking filler hose into tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal is split and cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to parking brake malfunction at end of test (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing Locking wheel bolt missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal is perished and split so needs replacing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked and perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front brake discs badly worn and undercut on inner faces........ (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |