| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring |1.6 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch, |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |