| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer quarter |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner quarter |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative All off side lights (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Next to steering box (chalked) (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to rear part of exhaust detached from centre section (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering siil arch section (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill backing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bike rack lights |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |