| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage loose ALSO NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM FRONT SEAT |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |