| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |