| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail nuts missing |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive @4.72% |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Steering box cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring mounting plate |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |