| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive high |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland nut loose |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front pillar |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front pillar |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working both |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Side repeater not working both |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |