| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co too high (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system nipple (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits excessively high |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front / repeater/ rear |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up image to the right. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up image to the right. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip hanging off lose (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose porous |1.1.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |