| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation faulty side light switch |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working top one |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust insecure at front (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure middle rubbers split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) | 1 |