| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 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 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |