| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |