| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage sharp edges at side marker |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling on lock |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rear bumper |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |