| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 rear cross members |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear cross member |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |