| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers door sill top |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working near and offside |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d| | 1 |