| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 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 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired |5.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |