| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt b oth |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking at fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |1.6.C5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |