| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Outer Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened antiroll bar broken and drop link missing (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` sat nav holder |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly perishing |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly perishing |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged badly perishing |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged badly perishing |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working high level |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing main mirror (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag Warning Symbol Illuminated - Fault. (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor Beam Image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working WING MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre part of (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit of 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated by fuel filter housing (4.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases d.p.f (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated broken (4.11 (b) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt buckle missing row n/s (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt buckle missing centre row |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt installation anchorage insecure middle row buckle |10.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt installation anchorage insecure middle row buckle |10.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter leaking nearside under van |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front mounting fixing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front mounting fixing loose |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 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 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 |
| Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands centre row centre seat |5.2.4b| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat centre row nearside seat belt catch |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back rubber wishbone bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back rubber wishbone bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber cv boot split and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber cv boot split and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit NO FUEL IN VEHICLE |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested offside inop (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim to check (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to check (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working fitted in mirror |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |