| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leak |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipes |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |