| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure 2 mountings broken. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch where it joins the sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch where it joins the sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind rear wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In front of wheel inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In front of wheel inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking At hose connection |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s headlight lenses misty. |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush o/s/front wishbone inner mounting bush. |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clasp
|5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both lenses excessively misty low output |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |