| Number |
Crew |
Car |
Class |
Reason |
| 2 |
Stuart Adamson/John Adamson |
MG Metro 6R4 |
5 |
Electrical before SS5 |
| 6 |
Robert Lowe/Colin Poxson |
Ford Escort |
3 |
Gear Selectors SS2 |
| 7 |
Howard Chopping/Jonathan Turnbull |
Subaru Impreza |
5 |
Power Steering SS2 |
| 9 |
Gavin Ruler/Mick Lebeter |
Ford Saphire |
5 |
Electrical SS3 |
| 15 |
Richard Wood/Paul Stringer |
Mitsubishi Evo 4 |
5 |
No oil pressure after SS7 |
| 21 |
Terry Searle/David Cox |
Rover ZR |
2 |
Dropped valve SS4 |
| 30 |
Glyn Deacon/James Lamming |
Peugeot 205 Gti |
3 |
Clutch SS1 |
| 32 |
Malcolm Baker/Michael Rust |
Austin Mini |
1 |
Clutch SS2 |
| 36 |
Jonathan McCarthy/John McCarthy |
Vauxhall Astra |
3 |
Carburettor SS8 |
| 37 |
Michael Sean Judson/Derek Lewin |
Vauxhall Astra Gsi |
3 |
Stopped SS8 |