| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Centre Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts control unit |dolphin| by battery touching rear axle. |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Axle stay bar bush, rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking filler neck hose |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |