| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced not working |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking backplate area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp missing glass lens boken |1.7.3| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play or hub mounting |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum back plate |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum back plate |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Electrical wiring inadequately supported laying across rear axle |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking banjo bolt to fuel pump |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting. |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured rear mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |