| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Steering column cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |