| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both not working |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure lambda wire |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both bottom ball joints |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |