| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 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 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 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 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |