| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 123 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 82 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 70 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |