| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm, from steering box |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |