| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all missing |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |