| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis 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 Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |