| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Body obviously not squarely located on chassis sill (6.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded and insecure |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |