| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated |4.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks |4.11 |c| |iii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 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 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |