| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear axle mount area |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage wheel arch cover |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure detatched from chassis |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE SILL - UNDERSIDE |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS OUTRIGGER - WITHIN LEAF SPRING PRESCRIBED AREA |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS OUTRIGGER - WITHIN LEAF SPRING PRESCRIBED AREA |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE REAR BODY MOUNTING CORRODED |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NEARSIDE FRONT INNER ARCH |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour damaged |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light damaged |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot fractured |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot fractured |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure compensator not conected |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |