| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |