| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Central Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jack point inner and outher |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (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 (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |