| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking abs unit |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement beam axle |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch at shock absorber mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement `D` bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement `D` bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner and outer |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear 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 Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced 37% |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |