| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage repeater cover missing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure n/s and o/s sensors |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn |6.1.7 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour |8.2.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides front cross member front strengthen plates (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch siezed |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering strengthening plate in front of cross-member |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering strengthening plate in front of cross-member |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering corrosion above front arm forward mounting bolt |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber mountings on rear box failed |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray/body mount area corroded (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount/servo area (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch around body mount holed and corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting structure near chassis mount near brake servo (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.01 limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim light |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened under strenghter plate corroded |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened under strenghtner plate corroded |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bay panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bay panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working mirror |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |