| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Drivers step excessively corroded |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested visual inspection excessive blue smoke |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Welding repair carried made to inner section O/S/F wheel arch not seam welded within prescribed are of seat belt mounting |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger holed |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on all |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |