| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Bulb does not illuminate with position lamps on (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both front and side repeater bulbs stay static with position lamps on, rear bulb barely illuminates (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed Under Coolant Reservoir |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning none working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure fuul pump |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp showing white light to the rear reverse lamp operating with position lamps (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |