| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam offside front |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing |10.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Around anti roll bar mounting |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged frayed on egdes |7.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill; |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat moving inadvertently |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |