| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 100 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 93 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 56 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing in engine bay |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine / gearbox |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |