| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Outer Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |