| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind O/S/F wheel |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play at steering box |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal excessively corroded mounting plate inside vehicle |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 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 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing loose effecting headlamp movement |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play steering rod to drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |