| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed engine oil level too low (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 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 Rear Position lamp not working Replaced bulb. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Binding on roller test,also unable to turn by hand. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Handbrake lever has excessive movement before operating. (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement Handbrake clevis joint not operating freely due to corrosion.( linkage under vehicle). (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |