| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |