| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper 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 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure drop arm nut |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted brake caliper |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion not secure |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively damaged crushed on rear axel (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold down pipe (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking excessively (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light loose (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod lock bolt (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |