| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short battery terminal loose |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |