| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 rubber mounts |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure beam and side mounts corroded |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings has three corroded areas |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings has five corroded areas |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin |6.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |