| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |