| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle casing holed next to spring mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring anchor holed just behind front bumper |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |