| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH HEAD LAMP REFLECTORS ARE WORN DIM (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated SPLIT LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure ALL 4 RUBBERS SPLIT WORN BROKEN (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH HAS RUST TURNING TO HOLES BEEN DONE THE OTHER SIDE REQ SAME WELD PLATE NOW WHILE METAL GOOD (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak ALL 4 WET WITH FLUID STRIP CHECK NOW STRONG ADVISE ON SOME LOOK AT ALL FOUR (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear CRACKED COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS ON MOTORWAYS OVER TAKING (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam and main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back of engine |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure tailpipe mounting rubbers (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber rings perrished (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure loose at connection to lower arm |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.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 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box stabiliser mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension bellows modified so that its function is affected Not Inlflated (5.3.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure arm assembly |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure arm assembly |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side light dim |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber insulators missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure 7 pin socket |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative l.a.v. siezed/ in-op |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe split |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis - fixed shackle |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis - swing shackle |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside chassis - fixed shackle |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front inner arch - |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump area |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested major leak of exhaust gases |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling steering rack and hanging down under vehicle |1.1.11 |d| |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 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements all |4.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front grill panel |6.1.C.1| | 1 |