| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour blue |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour blue |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush missing |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |