| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced earth |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded torsion bar mount to cross menber |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake performance not tested binding / no braking effect |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.D.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan |6.1.B.2| | 1 |