| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake fluid leak from n/s front brake caliper lower bleed screw assembly. New part required. |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter connection (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Emissions not tested vehicle overheated after fail BET test, abandoned emmisions test |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |