| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s&n/s |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.05 maximum is 3.50 |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to pedal travel and lack of effort a brake test would be to dangerous to perform as needs a decelerometer test |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |