| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe / support bracket bolt missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working has a bad earth |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.49% |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet cable insecure |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |