| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Scuttle Panel (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear Wheel Arch (Bumper Side) (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear Wheel Arch (Bumper Side) (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |