| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing rear joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Passenger`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Inner Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded to floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All anti roll bar bushes deteriorated/excessive movement. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 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 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 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |4.4.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn uj |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to very bad running and excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up appears to be wrong joint fitted, very loose in yokes (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component defective in the case of LPG/CNG/ LNG or hydrogen systems gas tank corroded, gas tank mounting frame excessively corroded (6.1.3 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing |2.4.G.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing |2.4.G.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Split pin missing on o/s track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting to front suspension arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn uj joint |6.1.7 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inners |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner |2.4.G.2| | 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 coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |