| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp upper and lower |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp upper and lower |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering rack track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |