| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working o/ & n/s not working unless pressed hard |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working All |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |