| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |