| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working lens missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn All four (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating All four (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear crossmember holed within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filter housing insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play NS to OS tie rod ball joint worn behind front axle (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |