| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |