| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated with oil |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |