| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off all
|1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing draglink end split pin missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 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 |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam bad earth |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing stork |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing stork |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 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 Braking system leaking brake cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear hangers |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering box |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near rear spring mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring U BOLTS LOOSE |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring U bolts loose |5.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Swivel hub |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Swivel hub |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod 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 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| brake drum contaminated by oil parking brake |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking filler |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt stitching not secure |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |