| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking Fuel filler neck breather (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine excessive oil leak from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone ball joint on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 tie bar bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 tie bar bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Switch missing (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel x 2 (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel x 2 (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated x 2 (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated x 2 (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear tow bar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe corroded away (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded and holed in 2 places (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all not working when side lights on, intermittently working when side lights off (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting on out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter loose (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned wrong side working (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle upper ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working both stop lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Coil spring insecure not sitting in mounting place (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "d arm" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "d arm" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 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 ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box drop arm likely to become detached ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing drag link castle nut split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end castle nut split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play At drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Wired incorrectly (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Wired incorrectly (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split due to perishing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 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 arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges winch wiring insecure. not supported and all connections loose (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Steering locking device missing all split pins missing on castle nuts throught steering system (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |