| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leaf spring support |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking lower steering box |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leaf spring support |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned mounting plate fouling chassis |2.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative hazard warning switch not fitted |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured falling off |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |