| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced steering box mounting area. |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings were marked under wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system metal brake pipe corroded and holed. |1.1.11 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with side light. |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |