| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocks mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocks mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |