| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |