| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |