| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not facing the rear |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector not facing the rear |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |9.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |