| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn [rear] bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn [rear] bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough king pin tight |2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside side step missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Body component corroded and likely to cause injury o/s/r body (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in wheel arch, marked in yellow |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in wheel arch, marked in yellow |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn to rear |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn to rear |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outter (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Front fog lens. |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure ABOVE DRIVERS PEDALS. |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage REAR OF MUDGUARD. |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage REAR OF MUDGUARD. |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe missing. |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |