| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1| | 1 |
| Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing around battery and abs pump mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating and discs corroded (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area inside door shut area |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet catch |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |