| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated cannot check |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Speedometer not complete |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake fluid level low |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear D bushers |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage cracked both rear link bars |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushers |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from load sensor valve to axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.E.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR HOLED |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR HOLED |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 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 Rear Lower Position lamp not working MARKER LIGHT |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury SHARP EDGES |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty main beam |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 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 |
| Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking by fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lense |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 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 ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door pillar insecure |6.2.B.2| | 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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket front of rear o/s |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured section of leaf spring missing |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working sidelight |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |