| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.F.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |