| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective shock absorber lower mount |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective shock absorber lower mount |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure In engine bay |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure From front too rear of vehicle on the o/s |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides front and rear chassis rail and suspension hangers |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket cracked |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket cracked |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Vacuum leak at servo |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Pipe at vapouriser |7.2.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure u-bolts loose |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking lift pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |