| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind rear spring hanger to rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front of rear spring to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering wheel arch (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front of spring to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front x member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s rear inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect PAIR |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind rear spring hanger to rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |