| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |