| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 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 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross chassis |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users top roof bars |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal excessively corroded |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 3 steering joints |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |