| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Horn is a siren |1.6.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired |3.6.G.1c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |