| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 front and rear |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported insecure |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |