| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| brake drum locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| brake drum locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working BOTH |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Central Front 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure to heater switch |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure to rear lights |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Outer Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |