| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe/box missing not fitted |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |