| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |