| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever excessively worn not holding on |1.1.15 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead found during lock to lock |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Towbar locking device insecure |6.6.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing drop arm ball joints. |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering locking device insecure drop arm adjusting clamps |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure u bolts do not reach nylon locking device |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose rear |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose rear |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose rear |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake pivot locking device insecure hand brake |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down bulkhead insecure (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured bulkhead insecure (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) | 1 |