| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| idler worn |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |