| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 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 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Battery insecure engine bay |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits heavy engine misfire |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling STEERING DRAG LINK FOULING CHASSIS |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp|s| with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive test not completed due to engine overheating and coolant loss |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits test not completed due to engine overheated and coolant loss |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure rearward facing seat not secure to floor - couple of bolts/nuts loose |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |