| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn both |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe running along gear box to fuel filter |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Towbar attachment insecure tow ball |6.1.6 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Towbar attachment insecure |6.1.6 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear flange joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in front of rear spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding FRONT BRAKES DRAGGING (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel LEVER VERY HIGH (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working CENTRE STOP LAMP INOP (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel in handbrake. (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering is very notchy (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Body component corroded and likely to cause injury nsr lamp is damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel brake pedal creeps to the floor (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brakes need adjusting (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake, brakes need adjusting (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and offside |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 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 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |