| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 |
| Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out Rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out Rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both Front Floors |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both Outer Sills by Rear of Door Frame |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate |6.2.B.1c| | 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 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |