| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by brake cylinder |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake rod has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |