| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure Jump lead socket |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported Jump lead socket |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure |6.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached |4.5.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously inoperative |7.1.5 |c|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn top and bottom |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn top and bottom |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |