| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring 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 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around fuel cap |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen view/condition cracked or damaged which presents a danger to any person on the vehicle. |6.11.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.5.8b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected missing |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure lower mount bracket |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing above steering box |battery poking through| |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |