| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak from pipe repaired for safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |