| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating brake pedal stays down (1.1.10 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner chassis sections | marked in yellow chalk | |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust clamp |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer rear |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |