| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering lock missing |2.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well/floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding o/s &n/s |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |