| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |