| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to inner sill and small hole in inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play bush |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |