| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both link bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch inside door |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch inside door |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed near chassis mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed near handbrake mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |