| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |