| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect cracked |5.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |