| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 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 Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer bracket of suspension bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |