| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended drivers (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Service brake excessively binding hand brake swivel sticking (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF link arm dust covers are both split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to the leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cables, nearside loose in back plate (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure Spring not correctly located |5.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Nearside front step |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill x2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |