| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure to fuel pump |7.2.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |