| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |