| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers seat |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping efect |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping efect |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on stalk broken |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Battery insecure both batteries |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing snapped |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step, 30cm of seat mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired top ball joint |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 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 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to engine not starting (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% by tow bar (1.3.2c) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |