| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts alternator wiring fouling on steering column |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre broke off |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg
n/s/f inner wheel arch
o/s/f inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking Injector leak pipes |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users battery tray corroded insecure |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 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 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ARCH |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to Rear |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Wiring chaffing on alternator |4.11 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |