| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |