| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely 3rd axle (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near water tank (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |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 Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |