| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking tank area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both siders (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |