| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |