| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |