| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by rear compensator mount |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Behind front wheel |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear gearbox mounting /support |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer bracket |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gearbox support cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box sector shaft splines twisted to the extent that functionality is affected |2.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect AND TOO LOW |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking both |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected live feed fouling steering arm (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced has been removed (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (modified) (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 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 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |