| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| likely to become detached |4.3.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |