| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |