| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted rear cross member corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure exhaust straps missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working both sides not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure silencer strap broken |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Kin pin (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure missing |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Dropside component insecure n/s/r dropside locking catch retainer missing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working n/s/f sidelight |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member webb (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod 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 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |