| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play between ball-pin and valve and separation is likely |2.3.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main 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 Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm idler |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted n/s |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |