| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 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 an unsatisfactory modification, 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 chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |