| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis/cross member area |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/cross member area |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s + n/s chassis x4 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported both rears |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down insecure |2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated hub seal oil leak |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |