| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering column damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch
|2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe at fuel tank |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking at fuel pump |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and bulkhead |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and bulkhead |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, 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 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |