| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring saddle in such a condition it is seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose U/bolts loose spacer plates moved |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose U/blots loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play drop arm loose on splines |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |