| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel |3.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number incomplete |0.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake lining|s| contaminated handbrake |1.1.13 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt was loose |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outriger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both sides put reverse lights on (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear body mounts |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Valence |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |