| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 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 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |