| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector not in good working order |function impaired| |1.4.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security |6.5.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security |6.5.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at increased engine speed |6.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked |2.4.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded torsion bracket |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 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 |
| 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 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |