| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.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 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint insecure |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |