| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Centre front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Body component insecure roof rack |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering joint |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Horn not working horn working when steering continuously |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |