| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSH HAS DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSH HAS DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND REAR PROP SHAFT LIKELY TO DETACH **UNSAFE TO CARRY OUT BRAKE PERFORMANCE TEST (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition ALL SILENCERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE*** DIESEL CATALYST AND EGR SYSTEM REMOVED (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended BUCKLE NOT ACCESSIBLE (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit LOOSE SECURING METAL BRACKET LIKELY TO CAUSE SHORT CIRCUIT (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken/white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember next to anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear most crossmember and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |