| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing |2.4.G.6b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn major oil coated (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 is damaged, 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard |2.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Battery leaking |4.13 |b|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |