| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |