| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides deteriorated so has no beam pattern |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light to the rear |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury os/r stop lamp lens |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |