| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring |3.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust blowing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working main beam |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack arm - inner ball joint |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |