| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator operating mechanism has excessive travel indicating the need for adjustment |3.6.H.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front window|s| not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.9.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front window|s| not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.9.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.6.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve linkage insecure |2.4.D.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Driving control|s| clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth. |6.8.3| | 1 |
| Speed limiter tamperproof device missing |6.9.6| | 1 |