| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |