| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler box |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch area |sharp edge| |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |