| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Stabilizing bar front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking Flexible hose (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer mounting point of the suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Steering column attachment defective Upper mount (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking front to rear before brake load valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount, plus support paneling badly corroded
sill section |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount plus support paneling badly corroded,
sill section |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body section below and around fuel cap area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (1.7.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 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 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (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 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |