| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 83 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 27 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |