| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose at handbrake drum all 4 bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central and rear |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested coolant pipe broken on header tank no coolant in engine |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel pipe insecure front to rear |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective cable |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working x2 |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking rear off engine |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock/turetts corroded x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load broken/inopretive |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking suspect fuel pressure regulator |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis rails corroded/holed |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering arm deformed and unserviceable drag link bar bent |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working x2 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 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 fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front rod off side bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |