| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to front of brake hose |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen European style fitted |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen European style fitted |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |