| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Gear box Cross member (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough Steering going tight on left hand lock (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Steering box drop arm to drag link on horizontal link to idler (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Near side and Off side of Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Dum iron |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear hangers |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front section rusted in three seperat places |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering pivot point has excessive play king pins worn |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking carburettor |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main and dip beams |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to rear spring hanger and out rigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear of leaf spring |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking fluid leaking from inside drum |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bulkhead by door hinge |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |