| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Offside, poor earth connection |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Offside front wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint Nearside and offside front |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play Nearside and offside front |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Nearside and offside rear |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| o/s and n/s |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam o/s and n/s |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake drum |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working nearside and offside |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |