| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from steering box to idler (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating excessive wear |3.3.A.1h| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring insecure off side along chassi - wire insacure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected brake pedal travels all way to floor and does not release (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation not opening from outside (9.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction swept area have suction cup and other items hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav holder |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working and hanging down under body |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel service brake nearly touches floor pannel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn anti roll bar attatched to lower
section of suspension strut[ as marked ] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer. |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on floor pan next to seat |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel very spongey (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding all wheels (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced front n/s headlight on dip and main beam not working correctly (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working rear o/s lower fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |