| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.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 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |