| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill back |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cover sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cover sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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 |
| Centre Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour faded |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour faded |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |