| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped MAIN FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported MAIN FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) | 1 |