| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage flasher lens |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 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 Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.5% co |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system marked .attached to compensator (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |6.3.5.b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |