| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 84 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Rear brake binding | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |