| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative both (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced side repeater (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 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 Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering steering box mount snapped chassis |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stops working when brake applied (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working when indicator selected
but off side repeater operates |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working when indicator selected
but near side repeater operates |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive full test not completed due to excessive high reading |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested major exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner 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)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake master cylinder leaking drip from switch on master cylinder. |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure to suspension arm
|2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking from switch/sensor (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Battery insecure engine bay |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure seat mount bracket to body |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure to arm |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive test not completed due to excessively high reading 7.36% |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive test not completed due to high reading 6.8% |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8.7% - emission test not completed due to excessive high reading |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.760 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake valve leaking junction box (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working When side light is on stop light does not worn (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive test not completed due to excessively high reading 11.5% |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda 0.72 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to lower suspension arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure to suspension arm |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested due to dip beam inop (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive emission test not completed due to high reading - 10.1% (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested unable to obtain a steady r p m (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 6.25% test not completed due to high reading |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |