| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |