| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by brake hose mounting bracket |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard |2.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Tank area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |