| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 2 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar has excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.6.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row inner seat (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torsion bar has excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced above rear axle (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure turbo flange (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure both rear mountings insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker cross member mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bracket (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Offside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Glazing/screen/partition cracked or damaged which presents a danger to any person on the vehicle. |6.9.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported box mount |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported front flare flange and bracket |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s view to front impaired by damage |6.9.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of another road user |6.4.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.5.4b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.5.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar has excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing |5.1.B.3b| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |