| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6.A1| | 1 |
| Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Brake pivot excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |