| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure steering arm 4 retaining bolts |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum and backplate wet fluid leaks |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Steering box 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 Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not legible |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering next to front leaf spring mount |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing main steering arm nut |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper and lower chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |