| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.F.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |