| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/bulkhead area |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure wiring from battery positive terminal to o/s of vehicle and main earth lead |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front to back |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |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 Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected pad sensor wire |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected pad sensor wire |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected pad sensor wire |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected pad sensor wire |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system caliper |1.1.12 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working All. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working both |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking At pump area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Side marker lamp |4.11 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked in two locations |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked in two locations |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under bonnet |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper , rear and front of inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative linkage rod insecure |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill rear |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear body |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear inner sill |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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush mount bracket out of line |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |