| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |