| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded frontmost |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded frontmost |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearmost |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearmost |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working Both sides |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |