| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering Leak From Gaiter |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill complete sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed Alarm box removed for access to number |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |