| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |