| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not legible |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |