| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked in yellow |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake servo damaged and its function is impaired |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |