| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized nearside |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective belt loose |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement End bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement End bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH/SILL |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL /ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL, REAR VALANCE |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEXT TO ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSS MEMBER |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill behind mud flap |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill behind rear wheel |2.4.A.3| | 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL,REAR VALANCE |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |