| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| 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 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp staying on (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing likely to break up centre (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated both (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |