| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Sub-frame insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 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 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer casing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both headlamps |do not lift up fully/failed when operated| |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |