| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure door |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension cup |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension cup |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush loose |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 10% |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |