| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire carburettor leaking |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| front brake binding n/s o/s |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |