| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 10.02ave (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |