| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| front parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |