| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light to rear lense broken |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe is missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working Side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure tank strap insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.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 rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| lower steering uj free play. |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion and crack detected. |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour plastic damaged/broken. |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting area corrosion/crack. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting area corrosion/crack. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure front joint loose (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Brake pipe burst during brake test (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear at front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst during roller brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Offside front rigid brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Limit 1.07 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door side loading door (6.2.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud missing and thread missing from hub (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose due to worn through fracture (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both above and below (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub-frame excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking by lever arm for handbrake (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front crossmember heavily corroded/holes (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger/inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember corroded/holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |