| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 1st row (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill & chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch behind door (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At outrigger and inner sill Marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s inner sills |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |