| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside and Offside (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken linkage |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside 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 seatbelt mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 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 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working front side lamp |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel tank insecure front strap broken |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective safety catch seized and fouling on bonnet repair (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush rubber bushes. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Upper arm bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill and soft under touch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill/arch by clear tank marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill various holes and tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear of leaf spring bolt not sitting center of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear of leaf spring bolt not sitting center of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering hole in chassis by brake servo |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis out riggers hole both sides |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Leaf spring anchor bracket loose passenger rear middle spring nut missing |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Leaf spring anchor bracket loose drivers rear middle spring nut loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Leaf spring longitudinally displaced passenger rear spring not in position |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |