| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust in poor condition |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.143 |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Under load |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower 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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting strut top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting strut top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Aim not checked |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Under load |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Frontmost |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |