| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |