| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |