| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe corroded hole (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill jack joint (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |