| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link 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 |
| Offside Drag link 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 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached |6.1.6 |i| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |