| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Horn not a constant note |1.7.1e| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |