| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |