| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward spring mounting area (chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward spring mounting area(chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system At load valve. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not release under load (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking over rear axle (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind door. marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back pipe missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush missing (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak section missing (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively from brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH BALL JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure middle bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake operation grabbing severely |3.7.C.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested centre and rear tail pipe corroded and missing |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |