| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust tailpipe positioned so that fumes are likely to enter the passenger compartment |7.1.5| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 3 places, outrigger/body mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger/ body mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Multiple lights (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure last row from driver (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working replaced |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring rubs on steering rack when on lock |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working side marker |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working centre |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| insecure centre panel insecure |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed several places (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure x four U bolts (2.4.B.7b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure all |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure front tank strap broken |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emergency exit sign illegible |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested dip beam inoperative |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white light |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps |1.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps |1.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s view restricted by object sun visor will not stow |6.9.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure 1 of 2 securing straps corroded and seperated |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Entrance/exit door ???door open` warning device inoperative |6.2.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamps matched pair obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamps matched pair obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight noisy in operation |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel tank insecure strap corroded and detached |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Driving control|s| functionally incomplete gear knob loose |6.8.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering the passenger area aux heater exhaust missing |7.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap corroded through |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wide angel (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision stuck behind drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened gearbox |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative |6.2.C.2| | 1 |
| Centre Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tailpipe holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s view to front impaired due to discolouration windscreen marked |6.9.1b| | 1 |
| Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 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 Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative |6.2.C.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment plus no lock outs on hand brake (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced section just behind rear axle holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Interfering with headlamps when switched off. Faulty stalk (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.5.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |