| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam b/s and o/s |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working n/a and o/s |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both sides |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust blowing |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Driver`s door hinge insecure corroded at mounting point |6.2.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |