| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing handbrake clevis joint |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail section |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat insecure back rest broken (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |