| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis corroded |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |