| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported under wheel arch |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt intermediate drop arm. |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing both the ball joints on the intermediate drop arm. |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play intermediate drop arm, front ball joint is loose. |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 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 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush in spring (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative right hand indicator |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated rumbling/noisy |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 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 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure front to rear wiring loom |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |