| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch repair plates not seam welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front outer rigger to inner wheel arch- as per marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear spring no longer located |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot step area corroided |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |