| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering box |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Window in an unacceptable condition Side windows (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Window in an unacceptable condition Side windows (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch panel (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear window|s| not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.9.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked at cylinder |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from steering box to off side front hub (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Centre Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front clamp (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |