| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn both springs rear lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe. |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering box area. |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end loose lock nut not tight |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lense damaged |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts handbrake cable rubbing |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |