| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator operating mechanism has excessive travel |3.6.H.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush on axle |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush on axle |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and battery carrrier corroded |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure strap broken |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking Fuel line under vehicle |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering shock mount |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box on joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Braking system leaking offside |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose 1 wheel nut |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel tank insecure fuel tank bracket excessive corroded |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust pipe clamp missing in silencer |8.1.1 |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 drag link boot |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bolk haed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |