| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of floor panel / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases xbox join and manifold join |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested blow on exhaust |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside floor reinforcing rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury quarter panel |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury quarter panel |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner wing |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner wing |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow on xbox |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel weld breaking away |4.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear pipe join on x box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door lower section |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury quarter panel |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury quarter panel |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability inner wheel arch |6.2.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability inner wheel arch |6.2.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x box join |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |