| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to major leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floors not welded properly and filled over |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure tied to suspension moving part |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings kinked at front |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bolts loose |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure both |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative left hand |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` wiper blade |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |