| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam all (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users both outer drive shaft joints contaminating brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated both (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door catch insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame fulcrum ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor excessively deteriorated offside central (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated central (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Central Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft securing bolt loose front of rear (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both rear brakes producing lower than expected performance |possible air in system or fluid | |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure not bolted down or secured in anyway |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens is excessively damaged |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box has no attachment to chassis and is insecure |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached |6.1.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |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 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub/swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both lamps (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking side of engine (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount area, on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radius arm area, on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body mount/ outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |