| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Joint at catalytic convertor (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, inner wing & chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail, close suspension arm mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front & rear lower sills jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front & rear lower sills jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Engine mounting on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard Catalytic Converter Missing (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Catalyst Missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens dirty (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens dirty (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect |5.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |