| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Towbar attachment insecure Tow ball (6.1.6 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearward |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearward |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |5.1.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator with brake pedal depressed (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes corroded (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged on caliper (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both radius arm bushes badly worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both radius arm bushes badly worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment very high (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe burst during RBT (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance showing white light to rear |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |