| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |