| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub oil leak |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play |2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead outrigger |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead mounting bracket |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced footwell |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock absorber turret |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component insecure mudguard in front of wheel |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush all axle bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed |6.2.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed |6.2.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft likely to become detached |6.1.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached |6.1.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |