| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear. |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |