| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking at carburettor conection . |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking at fuel tank left side. |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking at rear of petrol tank |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and panelling |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and panelling |trumpet| |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and panelling |trumpet| |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and panelling |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and panelling |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and panelling |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |