| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested rear exhaust missing |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |