| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring loom touching cooling fan |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure to lower suspension arm |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release unable to pull belt out to inspect condition |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated both |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded seat base corroded |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` items hanging on rear view mirror |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure to suspension arm when vehicle on ground |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly on swtch |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure wing area |1.9.2a| | 1 |