| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing through side light unit |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at front floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at front floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear inner and outer sill panels |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear spring hanger mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear spring hanger mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at front inner wheel arch all marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear exhaust box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |