| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Prop shaft likely to become detached |6.1.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis leg in two places as marked with yellow chalk |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly offside brake late to release |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |