| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 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 |
| Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working All four (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst during brake test (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing and o/s rear (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill floor section (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested temperature gauge moved to hot (no fan cut in) (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central arm houses shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Floor excessively deteriorated rear of floor pans and inner sills (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlights very cloudy and reduced the light source (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Advise change all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |