| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Air suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Speed limiter not fitted |6.5.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported strap broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Outer Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower All position lamps not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower front brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower front brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower All position lamps not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |