| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Major leak of gases |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump insecure and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to rear brake fault (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened x2 trailing arm to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Panhard rod to axle |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| brake disc contaminated by oil handbrake disc |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |