| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |