| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and front panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor/sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is cracked, 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front tie bar mountings. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |