| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.5.4b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.5.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.8.A.6| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.1.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut missing |4.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside and Offside bump stop |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |