| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Passengers seat insecure movement in seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body panel insecure side pannel lose (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel insecure rear lower panel lose (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive slight high co (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |