| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose front (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper cracked |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |