| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of front spring |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine emission high |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking fuel leak from filler |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer All position lamps not working n/s red marker light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance insecure |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end damaged and unserviceable worn |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot bolts come loose |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner arch to foot well |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of front spring |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure steering box u/j |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured rear of rear spring |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure lens |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable twisted |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play above axle |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play u/j clamp loose near steering box |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Halfshaft nut loose hub insecure and excessive end float |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative |6.2.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake inop |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |