| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested Due to the inability to maintain fast idle within parameters (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to the inability to maintain fast idle within perimeters (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Less than 50% visible (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear of offside outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Nearside and offside rear lower quarter panels (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps 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 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |