| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking from distribution valve to rear. |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |