| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 3 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the stationary pin |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the stationary pin |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake relay lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Centre Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the stationary pin |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale missing |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Centre Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear |3.3.A.1h| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake rod insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the stationary pivot |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |