| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear axle |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit HC level too high (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both n/s and o/s both marked (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chalked affected area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering lock stop loose |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Opposite end to steering box drop arm balljoint. |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger behind wheel. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |