| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking diesel leak from pump area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking from pump area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |