| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure filler neck corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |