| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding with low effort (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding with low effort (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 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 Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |