| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre body mount |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |