| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing/bulkhead |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake servo inoperative |1.1.10 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Mechanical brake component locking device missing parking brake linkage |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front chassis front mountings |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis front mountings |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose rear |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |