| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported both rubbers missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under bonnet |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and centre |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member at tank |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer 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 Inner 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |