| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |