| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated vacuum pipe from servo to manifold |1.1.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts engine bay. |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| obligatory indirect vision device seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch - behind shock |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough notchy/seized uj (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested major hole in system (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 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 Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |