| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering drop arm mount |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering column mount |bulk head| |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front drop arm/steering box mount |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired |5.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 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 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |