| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure All seatbelt mountings |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Both seatbelt upper mountings |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure On bulkhead under bonnet |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure Fouling on steering drop-arm |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR chassis to crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides of rear crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR and OSR chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting Inner face of rear crossmember at towbar bolts |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure OSR spring `U` bolts loose |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.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 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking servo leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |