| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 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 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion door bottom |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |