| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance white light |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |