| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.1.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6b| | 1 |
| Rear External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.11.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Speedometer not complete |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.1.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |