| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective |3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch to top spring surport |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded rear lower valent (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near center (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor close to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |