| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin tailpipe missing |6.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury amber marker light and plastic body (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested too dull (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining|s| insecure outer pad |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Body mounting fixings insecure lower panel (under radiator)_ (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (x2) (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged valve leaking (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |