| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Bumper insecure Bumper corner piece (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wing bottom front corner (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wing bottom front corner (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bottom of inner wing at rear of front wheel beside jacking point. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating O/S and N/S front (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to major oil leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Not test due to major oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported has 2 rubber supports missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking going onto fuel tank |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear inner sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases strong smell of fumes in cab |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubbers missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in several places |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to chassis
|2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |