| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |