| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |