| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both ball joints (2.2.B.1h) | 1 |
| rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above steer box and below servo (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values should be no more than 2.5 [done 5.1] (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking Fuel leak appears to be around injectors - further investigation required (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside central outrigger - marked with white chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Both rear wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the offside - Left hand drive headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing Central (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X member (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (7.3.A.1) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |