| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot well near O/S/F axle rear mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill near leaf spring front mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure n/s/f |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both front sidelights predominantly show blue |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Battery insecure o/s/f |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.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 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under dash |4.11 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking damper |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle o/s/r passenger door |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |