| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring slipper excessively worn |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower joint |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing x2 bolts |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section. inside inner wheel arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal leaking |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both rears |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill[front] (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill[front] (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured |2.4.F.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement subframe mounting |2.4.G.2| | 1 |