| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected o/s/r brake drum |1.1.7 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod 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 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 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 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near steering box |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 |
| Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop bump stop corroded away and insecure |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Lens missing
|1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |