| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front out rigger, behind front wheel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ outer sill, in front of rear wheel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking backplate wet |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Ball joint loose in hub |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |