| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Lower Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 1 |