| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering rack cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both sides |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure middle & rear brackets corroded & broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure front pipe to cat flange corroded & split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure rear LPG pipe clips corroded away (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens broken |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket detached |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |