| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone A (8.3.1e) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes (6.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 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 Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |