| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure last three seat s insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front droplink insecure |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer sill section |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 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 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Back of leaf mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank insecure Gas tank |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |