| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering box cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |