| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox. |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper arm. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working relay |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative Front and Rear |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |