| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn DAMAGE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both bulbs loose (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding excessively |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when main beam inner ones are operated |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cill |6.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cill |6.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded . (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |