| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested front to rear brake pipe leaking |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer lower quarter panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer quarter panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported front to rear |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above front spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to box end |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill box end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |