| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Central Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine unable to print |clogging machine| |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking engine bay |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Sound deadening material likely to become detached EXHAUST MAJOR LEAK AND LOSES |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working BRAKE LIGHTS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering component casing not properly attached O/S STEERING ILER BOX LOSES ON CHASSIS |2.1.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to excessive leak of gases |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |