| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolts lose |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram leaking rack |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion |1.1.16 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo area |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking engine bay |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |