| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Outer Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both ends of the spring,inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.1.5 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking around rack area |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak around engine |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os /ns sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |