| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking around carb area dipping to the floor |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm dust cover |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 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 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake rod has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |