| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play drive bushes worn/missing |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan at seat mounts |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan at seat mounts |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached outer (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler bush (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Horn control missing (1.6.1) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis infront of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam only work intermittently |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |