| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |