| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Lower Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |