| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.12 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not work when sidelight on |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush play in king pin |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |