| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely caliper seized |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both ns/os left hand drive head lamps |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pads grinding |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Buckle on webbing bent (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |