| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod likely to fail tie bar bolt only on about 4 threads and not through to nylon on the nut |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment |2.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible centre headlamp |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible centre headlamp |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired on chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Panhard rod locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Central Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed indicator stalk |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured rear chassis area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear at x member area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x member area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired x member area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box/pipe mounting |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely binding |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |