| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill 2 patches |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both inner rears (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill inner (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |