| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working at rear both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |