| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 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 |
| Fuel pipe leaking engine compartment (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to jacking point |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |