| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front 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 Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |