| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/ inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |