| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested unable to carry out brake test due to vehicle not running correctly/cutting out (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust leak from front manifold (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill/floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill/floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |