| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose insecure j clip missing from hose fuel filter |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play centre bush |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area inner and outer |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area inner and outer |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to box section rear spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 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 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |