| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Balance pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body repair filler around corroded area |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at front |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shock absorber area |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 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 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 Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |