| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty not switching off |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Upper Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |3.4.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible converted to HID |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible converted to HID |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` sticker and sat nav |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & aim low |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush lateral tie bar |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim loose screws holding steering wheel to yolk loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached both mountings (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |