| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ARCH & JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to excessive leak of gases |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to subfram |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A PILLAR, JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A PILLAR, JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / corner (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking HP PUMP (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CORROSION NEAR O/S/F JACKING POINT |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CORROSION NEAR O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER/COIL SPRING |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all over wheel (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jack point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rubber snapped |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack boot split |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 3rd axle (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative BOTH |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner sill |6.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch top |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very rusty, pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested No dip beam.... |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 X RUBBERS |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section corroded / holed near fitting flange.... |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |