| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced moisture inside lens |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced moisture in lens |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |