| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Towbar locking device missing |6.6.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded back of door step area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 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 Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a) | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective broken |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sliding door section |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot doors |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body mounting fixings insecure corrosion under bonnet |6.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 4 separate locations on underbody |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 4 separate locations on underbody |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holes in underbody region |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour and nearside rear |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.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 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| track rod end |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre one |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |