| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake performance not tested caliper ceased |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control loose |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |