| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |